Shorty Antenna>Newb

[genrec]

Hay all, i've seen people roll that shorty antenna, not the Perrin one, but the the rubber one thats a little taller, is it JDM or something, what car is it off of?? can authentic ones be purchased if it is JDM or is everyone rolling knockoffs?? Just a newbie question.

[rino]

that's the s2k one

go to your local honda dealer and you can get it for around $20

[genrec]

really, the one that everyone is rolling that is not the Perrin one is off a s2k??? There is no jdm from EVO's or anything?

[rino]

i know they sell the jdm ones but i don't know if that's from a stock evo or something. I was told by one of the guys who has a perrin antenna that it's pretty useless. I personally have the s2k one. I bought it from machevo not knowing i can just buy one from my local honda dealer for a much cheaper price.

[DTunedEvoX]

I'm using a Civic Si (04) one (same as S2k) ... Works fine ... and dosnt say Perrin around it ...

[ovenmit331]

s2k or pilot antenna work great. s2k is actually a smidge cheaper. theres a tiny gap i think but not noticeable from more than 2 feet away. and the reception is just as good as before...

[ovenmit331]

just thought i'd throw pics of the pre (OEM) antenna and the post (S2K) antenna...
chalk it up to boredom at work


pre
http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/album454/pre_1.jpg

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/album454/pre_2.jpg

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/album454/pre_3.sized.jpg

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/album454/pre_4.sized.jpg



post
http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/album454/Evo_Stuff_018.sized.jpg

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/album454/Evo_Stuff_035.sized.jpg

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/album454/Evo_Stuff_036.jpg

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/album454/Evo_Stuff_037.jpg

[nurb2]

s2k or pilot antenna work great. s2k is actually a smidge cheaper. theres a tiny gap i think but not noticeable from more than 2 feet away. and the reception is just as good as before...
You can get a .25 cent rubber washer at Home Depot and that will fill the gap perfectly .... I just took my shorty in and tested it on a number of washers until I found the perfect size.

-nurb2-

[ovenmit331]

s2k or pilot antenna work great. s2k is actually a smidge cheaper. theres a tiny gap i think but not noticeable from more than 2 feet away. and the reception is just as good as before...
You can get a .25 cent rubber washer at Home Depot and that will fill the gap perfectly .... I just took my shorty in and tested it on a number of washers until I found the perfect size.

-nurb2-

what kinda shorty do you have? and I might just have to stop by Home Depot...